Well Festival of Arts and Wellbeing 2026 launches exciting lineup – lots of FREE arts events Music, art, dance/theatre, poetry, film and stories to lift people’s spirits Dedicated activities for younger audiences through the Wellies programme Festival dates: Monday 16...

Do you reach for a poem to be inspired?  Does a good book lift your spirits? If yes, then the Well Festival of Arts and Wellbeing 2026 would love to hear from you!  The festival is calling on literature lovers to submit their favourite piece of writing (not...

Salience: the fact of being important to or connected with what is happening or being discussed. Introducing: Dr Ryan Flavin! Ryan is a self-taught artist from Tramore, Co. Waterford, and currently works as a psychiatry doctor at University Hospital Waterford. He...

Meet Liam Kavanagh! A talented musician and maker, Liam has been part of the Waterford Healing Arts Healing Sounds team since 2019. Along with his fellow musicians, Liam brings live music to patients at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) sharing comfort and...

The Somnambulance is a mobile programme of free, creative, participatory arts, health and climate-themed activities lead by Réalta Artist in Residence Siobhán Clancy.  The Somnambulance is for everyone who feels tired, but wants to resist sleepwalking further into...

Réalta, the national resource organisation dedicated to developing arts + health in Ireland, is delighted to announce visual artist Siobhán Clancy as the recipient of the Réalta Arts + Health Research + Development Residency 2025. Funded by the Arts Council, this...

Staff Nurse, Audrey Sheridan is the latest staff member at University Hospital Waterford to showcase her paintings on the Staff Art Wall. Her exhibition runs until the 18 November 2025. Audrey has always had a creative side, and has a gift for decorating cakes. Over...

Laura Grimes is based in the Laboratory Department at University Hospital Waterford. This is her fourth time exhibiting on the Staff Art Wall. Her exhibition runs until 30 September 2025. A life-long creative, Laura has focused on painting for over 25 years. Laura...

Waterford Healing Arts is launching a Bumper Raffle in aid of its Healing Sounds on the Wards live music programme.  With prizes including a luxury hotel stay, a stunning original artwork by Dr Grace Chan, and annual membership at Mount Congreve Gardens & Country...